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Very Scarce set of World & Continents from the French edition of the of the Langenes/Bertius Atlas derived from the Barent Langenes 'Caert Thresoor' of 1598. Langenes was the printer, Claesz the publisher, Bertius wrote the text for the Latin editions, and the plates were engraved by Hondius.Excellent hand colour. A very good set from this rare edition.(The only set I could find was sold at auction for $2400inc premium). Very good condition. Ref: World - Shirley #211; America - Burden #92; Asia - Yeo #18. Contact me for high res pictures. SEE BELOW FOR BETTER PICS

Title: L'Hydrographie ou Descriprion de L'Eau c'est a dire des Mers, Golfes, Lacs, Destroits, et Rivieres principales, qui font dans la Surface du Globe Terrestre. An unusual double hemisphere hydrological map of the world - the earliest of the world prepared by the great French mapmaker Nicolas Sanson. Of particular interest is the outline of Beach or Australia, which has taken on a more insular form, reflecting a hazy knowledge of current Dutch discoveries, while two different version of New Guinea's coast are shown. The Distrait d'Anian now just north of the island of California. Original Outline colour.Professional repair top corners,otherwise good condition. Reference: Shirley, World 394.

A map from the rare Atlas Cartes de Geographie by Pierre Du Val (1619-83) son-in-law of Nicolas Sanson, ( Duval published a wide range of atlases, individual maps of the world and the continents and wall maps but most of the folio maps are rare..All the maps from this edition are revised and updated maps.Orig. colour.interesting australia.Cartouche.Rare map.Very good condition.

The Title page from the rare Atlas Cartes de Geographie by Pierre Du Val (1619-83) son-in-law of Nicolas Sanson, ( Duval published a wide range of atlases, individual maps of the world and the continents and wall maps but most of the folio maps are rare..All the maps from this edition are revised and updated maps. Some staining in margins otherwise good

Very attractive double hemisphere map with the peninsular form for California and a huge Terra Australis Incognita. The corners are decorated with the female representations of the four continents. Tucked between the cusp at bottom is the figure of Atlas holding the world on his shoulders. Very good impression with excellent hand colour finished in egg white.Excellent condition with good margins. From Introductio in Universam Geographicam… References: Shirley #586.

Sanson's classic folio map of the ancient world in two hemispheres, with many place names in the Europe and Asia. The New World is called Plato's "Atlantis Insula," while California is itself depicted as an "insula".Fictitious southern continent and strange Australia region.Original outline colour.Very good condition.

Attractive small world map.This shows the landmasses of the World on a Mercator projection, with the title contained within a panel. Decorative scrollwork above and decorative panels to either side and below categorising the land divisions. Original outline colour defines the landmasses, with an extraordinary depiction of California as an island and a vast southern land postulated, here called Lænder des Sud Pols. Scarce.V.Good condition.

This is the First edition and Rare edition of Homann's World map.Published before Homann was given 'cum priviligio'from the Emperor.The map depicts California as an Island.For the second edition circa 1716 California had reverted to a peninsula. One of the most celebrated cartographers of his day, Johann Baptist Homann established the most successful German publishing house of the eighteenth century. His prolific business, which was inherited by his family after his death, dominated Germany's map market for over a century, and produced some of the finest maps and atlases of the age. He established himself in Nuremberg, and by 1715 was appointed Geographer to the Emperor. This is a stunning early double hemisphere, which literally swirls with activity. The world is shown in two hemisphere with a double hemisphere representation of the celestial world as construed in Classical astronomy above and below. Outside of these circles are many unusual things. At top is a representation of the heavens with the stars, Sun and Moon, angels and the disembodied heads that provide the winds on Earth. At bottom are representations of unusual phenomena: a volcano erupting, an earthquake, waterspouts, a whirlpool, and a rainbow. The world map itself, which is derived, according to the title, from Dutch and French maps, includes the trade winds and the routes of several important explorations: Magellan's, Tasman's, and William Dampier's, among others. Recent discoveries in Australia and New Zealand are indicated. In North America, California is an island and the amorphous "Terra Esonis" extends to the west from where Vancouver would eventually be toward Japan. Excellent condition.

World map from a Dutch bible of Daniel Stoopendael in beautiful hand colouring. The map is based on Nicolas Visscher's map of 1663. Showing double-hemisphere world map with two solar charts, one centred around the sun, the other earth-centred. Surrounded with allegorical representations of the continents. California as an island. Dutch text on verso. Very good condition. Reference:Shirley 498

Attractive little World map.Shows California as an island,only west coast of Australia and east coast of New Zealand.Hand colour,folds as issued.Good condition.

Inexpensive Ptolemiac World map.Uncoloured as issued.V.good condition.

Title:Mappe Monde qui Comprend les Nouvelles decouvertes faites jusqua ce jour.. Decorative map of the world, illustrating all of the best mythical cartographic information of the mid 18th Century. In the Northwest part of America, the Sea of the West and wonderful misprojection of the Northwest Coast of America are still shown, relying in part on the pre-Cook Russian Voyages of the 1740s. Nouvelle Holland (Australia) is still shown as attached to New Guinea and Van Diemen's land, forming a curious ephemeral shape characteristic of the mid 18th Century. Only a portion of the New Zealand Coastline is known. No sign of Antarctica, but the Antipodes are still mentioned, as is a mythical landfall by Drake South of Tierra del Fuego. Decorated by female representations of the 4 continents in the corners of the image and decorative scenes and cartouches top and bottom. Several explorer's tracts shown. From Le Rouge's scarce Atlas Portatif… As noted by the State LIbrary of Queensland in its on line exhbition of the maps of the world, ( thanks BLR).Original outline colour. Very good condition.

Bellin's magnificent chart of the northern Atlantic ("Western") Ocean, with a dramatic compass rose at its center and superbly decorative title cartouche, from Prevost d'Exiles' influential collection of travel narratives, Histoire Generale des Voyages. The map encompasses eastern North America, all of the West Indies, and northern South Ameirca, and on the other side of the ocean, the southern British Isles, western Europe and the bulge of western Africa.Very good hand colour.Folds .Very good condition.

Attractive World and continents set by Vaugondy Delamarche issued circa 1792. Mappemonde,updated 1757 map with Cooks tracks. Americas.Scarce third state of De Vaugondy's map of America, updated to include the details of all three of Cook's voyages. Asia.updated 1757 map with information table. Africa 1757 map with information table Europe 1757 map with information table. Uncommon to find all 5 maps together.Very decorative set with original outline colour on map and hand colour on cartouches etc.Some damp staining in margins (well away from printed surface).Printed on heavy paper.Generally a very nice set in v.good condition.

Very attractive double hemisphere map with text on either side describing the Cardinal Points on the compass. The lines of Latitude and Longitude. The Horizon, the Ecliptic, the Meridian and the Poles.Original colour.Expertly repaired small tear otherwise good condition.Map similar to previous desnos world map.

Two separate maps, showing western and eastern hemispheres. Several tracks of early explorers are shown; including Magellan, Mindana, Vaisseau, and Anson. Early hint of what was thought to be Salomon Islands. Large “Mer de l’Quest”, early outline of still mostly unknown Alaska. Large “River of the West” connects Hudson Bay to west coast, oddly crossing the supposed Sea of the West. Northwest Passage suggested. Early Australia outline connected to New Guinea. Early Japan, The Great Wall partially present in China. Partial coast line of “Terre de Gama” above “d’Yesso”. Both maps are full of great detail from what was known at the time, mixing in a few mythical features, such as the Mountains of the Moon as source of the Nile. Attractive full original colour. Single folds as issued, full margins.A Very attractive two Map Set.

Classic small Vaugondy World map.Tasmania still joined to Australia.Hand colour.Good condition.

Attractive World map with the latest discoveries,Shows the voyage of Cook.Tasmania joined to Australia.Original outline colour.Ist edition of this map.Very good condition.

Large Double hemisphere world map, newly updated with the discoveries from Cook's Third and final voyage in the North Pacific.Tasmania still joined to Australia.Original wash colour.Printed on heavy paper.A few small spots othjerwise very good condition.

Five map Set.The world in Hemisheres and the 4 continents,Amerique,Afrique,L'Europe et Asie.A rare set of historical maps with a wealth of detail relating to exploration,conquest,commerce and politics printed down each side of maps. The Americas for example shows N.America with pre Texas and California borders and the route of Columbus in 1492 after 33 days of crossing.Original colour.V.good condition.Thumbnail shows world and click on for Americas.Rare and important set.